Commentary: Behind their rancor lies the worst kind of pretense

1:47 PM,
Feb. 24, 2013

Jerry W. Jones Jr. is seen in his office in Alexandria in 2011. On Dec. 13, 2011, Jones was appointed to the District 3 seat on the Alexandria City Council to complete the final year of Councilman Jonathan Goins' term in office. Goins resigned Dec. 2, 2011. Jones lost his council seat in a runoff election with Jules R. Green on Dec. 8, 2012.

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JERRY W. JONES JR.

This is in response to Leonard Ford's assertions in his writings titled "Suddenly, Alexandria's appointment process is wrong? Really?"

He attempted to tug at the hearts of Christians within the African American community to drum up support for Jules Green. First, I will correct Mr. Ford. I did not remove Jay Johnson from the board of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority. When I was appointed to the council I begged him to stay on. I thought he was a great leader and had done a great job serving on GAEDA. I replaced him only after he notified me he was leaving.